Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-16

arm braced firmly against the ribs, be- |
cause, if the left arm be out a little dis
lance from the side, and be driven by your
a~dyersary's blow hard against your body,
the sudden jar IS very apt to knock q good
bit of wind out of you. As you receive
the blow ''break ground' a little in case
he should follow the blow up with a rush.
The usual guard for a right-hand blow
at the head is thus effected. Raise the left
elbow sharply, pointing it somewhat in the
direction Of the coming blow; at the same
time drop the left fist toward the body, the
palm being slightly turned from you. Lean
forward and catch the blow close by the
elbow, on the forearm, and retire slightly
directly you feel the full brunt of il, watch.
ing your man the while over the lowered
wrist.
The guard for the right-hand body blow
is to drop the left hand almost to its full
length, so that your fist falls on the inner
side OF the left thigh, and the same mo-
ment raising the left shoulder up smartly
toward the chin and rounding it and the
whole upper arm forward on to the chest,
and slightly turning the left side of the
body. Brace all the muscles by tightly
clinching the fist, and Keep the whole arm
firmly pressed against the side.
C~oUNTERING
is a term which, in sparring, has reference
to delivering a blow to your adversary ut
the precise mOmedt You avoid his lead by
"ducking" or otherwise. There are two
kinds of counters; the simple or straight
counter, and the cross counter. the latter
being, when cleverly administered, per-
haps the most deadly and effective blow
that can be struck in boxing. A left-hand
counter is delivered by ducking so the
right, so rs to allow your opponents left
hand lead at the head to pass over your left
shoulder, and stepping in q good pace with
left foot and letNdrive your left fall in his
face, Immediately drawing the foot back
upon planting the blow. The same blow
can be struck by guarding the head in
stead of ducking, and at the same time
hitting out as directed.
RIGHT HAND CROSS-COUNTER.
This is delivered by stepping in ten or
fifteen inches rs you opponent leads off at
the head, and while getting in" ducking
smartly to the left; turn your body toward
your man so as to bring the right arm well
up and shoot it out over his outStretched
left. Your blow will naturally take rath-
er an upward tendency, and should be
aimed ut the angle OF the jaw or the chin,
and your fist will perform a quarter circle
to the left, and should reach the face with
its palm turned to the ground. To per-
form this rightly requires the utmost nice
ness and accuracy in timing yourself, and
the hand, eye, foot and body must work in
perfect unison, and all move with the
rapidity of lightning. To master it, time,
skill and constant, unremitting practice
are required, but to attain it scientifically,
put forth your very best endcavors, for
not a blow or guard in boxing will repay
you more than the cross-cOunter, which
may well he called the sheet-armor of the
science.
BODY B~LOWS-RIGIIT AND LEFT.
Although the main point of the attack
must always be the face and head of
your opponent, yet you should never he
glect an opportunity TO get in frequent and
heavy blows about the chest and pit of the
stomach, for these hits when sent home,
are sure to tell in the long rum, and often
are more cficaciOus in breaking up your
antagonists wind than the severe pun
ishment you inflict on his upper story.
UPPER HITS, RIGHT AND EFT.
These most unpleasant surprises are gen
orally given when your opponent, in his
cndeavor to get in n body blow, lungeS for
ward, and in consequence has his head
thrown well in front of his body and his
forehead bent toward the ground. The
blow is given thus: Drop your left fist
somewhat and draw the whole arm rs far
back rs you can, then swing it up like
lightning so aS to 20 between your oppo-
nent's hands and land under his chin or on
his mouth, or, if you are Il little too far of
for that, tn lift him IN his nose or fore
head. This blow can not he given from
the shoulder direct, and you must help it
by swinging your body upward, rs it
were.
II SIDE SLIP.
There is no maneuver in the whole art
of boxing that is so timely and useful as
the one known as "Side slipping" 1t is
generally rcSOrtcd To in avoiding your an
tagunist's most furious rHShes, especially
if lie is Il good deal heavier man than you
are.
Lose no opportunity of practicing it,
both when exercising III your room and
when taking II turn with the gloves. This
is the way in which it is done: Make a
p]rctenSe of standing up to your man, and
feint to strike at him either on the chest or
arm, but do not break ground, " and as
he takes his next step in, buck Smartly |
TO the right, make a rapid movement, half
step. half Jump, half run, passing nimbly
under his left arm, and face him instantly
by turning sharply TO the left. Bu in
doing this keep the head well turned TO
the left, and never have your eyes oil him
for a single moment. Nothing but con-
slant practice will enable you to time the
side Jump accurately, and a flash of hesita-
ton while in the execution of 1t will he
awfully fatal.
AFTER THE LESSON.
Strip and have 4 good rub down with a
rough towel while you are still aglow with
perspiratiOn, until you cool of and are
periectlg dry. If you have CHANGED to re-
ceive n blow that feels as if it will wear
stiff apply a little strong pickle or lime
juice, or give it a rubbing with arnica or
Colgate vaSeline. The gloves you use
should not weigh less than six or eight
ounces and he made of the very best soft
white kid or chamOis leather, fully and
evenly stuffed, and should allow your
fists to close easily, and when closed to
completely envelope the whole hand; an
elastic band should hold them firmly to
the wrist.
DRAMATIC.